Word: hoping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...region sends men to college. But, in view of the present growth of the South toward prosperity this cause should soon be operating less and less. In fact, we hear that the number of Southerners at Princeton is already beginning to approach the old ante bellum figures. We therefore hope soon to see a similar increase at Harvard. One way in which this event can be hastened is by each Southerner now at Harvard preaching the Harvard propaganda in the place where he lives. Love for their Alma Mater should prompt men to do this, for every accession...
...elevated railway will remedy these, and innumerable other evils; we will be provided, let us hope, with warm, comfortable cars, which will take us from Boston to Cambridge in fifteen minutes, and all this before '85 has run out! Now, since the erection of this railroad is a question of such moment to us all, could we not consistently send a letter to the company, urging the rapid completion of the work and pledging it our support...
...fields, copying the portions not devoted to other sports, will present a pretty picture when of a pleasant May afternoon they are occupied by a hundred and fifty players busily engaged in outscoring and out volleying each other. After much long waiting the speedy realization of the long cherished hoped for good courts seems almost too good to be true. All that the students as individuals are asked to do to bring about this state of affairs which they desire, is to meet the can vassers of the association half way in their appeal for money. It is an enterprise...
...page 25 of the present catalogue. It relates to the required attendance at Sunday service. By vote of the overseers, the matter was referred to a sub-committee for further action. We are not informed as to the nature of the proposed amendment, but cannot refrain from expressing the hope that any changes made may be in the direction of reform,-that the attendance upon Sunday service of all students over 21 years of age may be made purely voluntary...
...friend as a precious legacy. The friend. In turn, leaves it to his friend, who also bequeaths it to a third. Under these circumstances, the freshman has very little latitude in making his choice, he must take what his elders leave him, or go without. Let us hope, therefore, that some other millionaire graduate will remedy this sad state of affairs by building a new and roomy dormitory, which shall perpetuate his name, and save the race of Freshmen from total banishment from the magic circle...